by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 6:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Braid ($14.99),
Star Trek: D-A-C ($9.99),
Command & Conquer: Red Alert ($5.99), demos for
Inferno Pool,
NCAA Basketball 10,
MX Vs. ATV Reflex, and
Star Trek: D-A-C, DLCs for
PAIN, Rag Doll Kung Fu,
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2,
song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band 2 (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Pinball Heroes,
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble,
Bubble Trubble).
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tire physics and a damage model have been introduced. A new update/demo for the LFS S2 alpha has been released, adding New/updated interiors, interface/graphics improvements, suspension improvements and other tweaks.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 12:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want. Originally scheduled for Nov. 24, SCEA has pushed the release into 2010 in order to give the marketing team more time.
by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2009 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 7:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 is a new adaptation of the popular trading card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, fully immersing players in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's world as the story of the Dark Signers is reignited.
by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive's latest financial results revealed that the company us doing fairly well with net revenues double from last year, and moving from a loss in 2008's quarter to $1.3 million of earnings. More importantly Southpeak acquired certain TNA iMPACT assets in Midway's bankruptcy, and reveals it is working on TNA iMPACT: Cross the Line for PSP, PSPgo and NDS.
by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced that throughout November, each day there will be a “Paradox Interactive Daily Deal” offering discounts up to 70% off. This weekend Darkstar One is 50% off, as well as Company of Heroes Complete, and STALKER: Clear Sky, while Fairy Tales: Three Heroes is 25% off. In anticipation of the Elven Legacy: Siege release, the original is now also 50% cheaper.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks sets hero Link on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles and even a new mode of transportation. In this game, Link voyages by train, which offers up new possibilities for problem-solving.
by Dustin Chadwell on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Based on the upcoming feature film, Astro Boy: The Video Game will allow players to become Astro Boy, a young boy robot with incredible powers who takes to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army.
by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halfbrick Echoes is an action where you control Charlie, a girl transported to a dream world while studying art, and finds herself in a series of bizarre and surreal levels. You must collect crystals and avoid the deadly Echoes which spawn and follow the player’s previous movements. Gameplay quickly becomes fast-paced strategic action as more complex paths are taken and the Echoes begin to close in!
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2009 @ 7:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat 'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 4:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Kenka Bancho is a Japanese beat'em up for PSP which puts you in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action, and all in the name of pride and bragging rights.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Deca Sports DS is an all-new sports compilation title with ten new games that can now be played on the go! Players will also be able to battle up to six friends in exciting multi-sports competition.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighter featuring twelve, extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn characters in true HD glory, each with unique Drive attacks that can turn the tide of battle instantly. Developer Arc System Works revealed that it is bringing its fighter to PSP, currently only scheduled for release in Japan, Feb. 2010.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2009 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks sets hero Link on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles and even a new mode of transportation. In this game, Link voyages by train, which offers up new possibilities for problem-solving.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2009 @ 5:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep.18,
Military Madness: Nectaris ($9.99),
Numblast ($4.99), demos for
Trine,
Military Madness: Nectaris,
MotorStorm Arctic Edge, DLCs for
LittleBigPlanet,
Dragon Age: Origins, Brutal Legend Tears of the Hextadon Map Pack (free),
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2,
topatoi, Way of the Samurai 3, song pack for
Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Ben 10, Crimson Room: Reverse, Class of Heroes, Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground, Creature Defense, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Ghostbusters, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron, Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes).
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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D3Publisher announced that the PSP versions of its fast-paced, 3D action adventure games Ben 10: Protector of Earth ($14.99) and Ben 10 Alien Force - The Game ($19.99) are now available for download via the PlayStation Store in North America, thus no longer requiring you to need a UMD to play.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2009 @ 6:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Spore Islands is a simulation game set in a vibrant, playful 2D world. Focused on player-to-player interaction, users choose their own island to live on, create creatures and evolve them, invite friends to live on their island, and send their own creatures to friends' islands, all in a quest to dominate as many islands as possible.
by Dustin Chadwell on Nov. 5, 2009 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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It was a crowded day yesterday, with two back-to-back press events (Ubisoft and Square Enix) to announce upcoming games. You'll see some coverage on those titles in the near future, whenever the embargoes lift. One more to go later this week ...
Didn't get much watching done yesterday. I watched a bit of Drag Me to Hell but didn't get much more than 10 mins into it before things came up. Later in the evening, we watched another episode of Flashpoint, and I'm glad to see that the tail end of the first season mixes things up a bit with the scenarios. Good stuff.
Gaming-wise, we should be getting a Wii soon, hopefully. It's taken this long because there aren't many games on there that we personally find to be appealing. I'm a sucker for light gun games — can't pass one up at the arcades without popping in a few quarters — and with NERF N-Strike Elite having recently shipped and Capcom's Resident Evil around the corner, it had to happen.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced that throughout November, each day there will be a “Paradox Interactive Daily Deal” offering discounts up to 70% off. This weekend Grappling Hook is 50% off, with Painkiller, Painkiller Overdose, and Painkiller Universe all 30% less.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 6:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Auditorium is really all about the experience, both visually and aurally. There are no instructions to teach you how to play. The game is about exploration and discovery. Each level is a unique puzzle with several possible solutions. You play the game by manipulating "the Flow," a constant stream of moving particles of light and sound.